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The Best Episodes of The Boys Season 1

Every episode of The Boys Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Boys Season 1!

A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.

Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Network:Prime Video

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Boys" season 1 is "The Name of the Game", rated 8.7/10 from 20377 user votes. It was directed by Dan Trachtenberg and written by Eric Kripke. "The Name of the Game" aired on 7/25/2019 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Cherry".

  • The Name of the Game
    8.7/10 20,377 votes

    #1 - The Name of the Game

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2019-07-25

    When a Supe kills the love of his life, A/V salesman Hughie Campbell teams up with Billy Butcher, a vigilante hell-bent on punishing corrupt Supes — and Hughie’s life will never be the same again.

    Director: Dan Trachtenberg

    Writer: Eric Kripke

  • Cherry
    8.5/10 17,114 votes

    #2 - Cherry

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2019-07-25

    The Boys get themselves a Superhero, Starlight gets payback, Homelander gets naughty, and a Senator gets naughtier.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Eric Kripke

  • Get Some
    8.3/10 16,056 votes

    #3 - Get Some

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2019-07-25

    It’s the race of the century. A-Train versus Shockwave, vying for the title of World’s Fastest Man. Meanwhile, the Boys are reunited and it feels so good.

    Director: Philip Sgriccia

    Writer: George Mastras

  • The Female of the Species
    8.7/10 16,220 votes

    #4 - The Female of the Species

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2019-07-25

    On a very special episode of The Boys… an hour of guts, gutterballs, airplane hijackings, madness, ghosts, and one very intriguing Female. Oh, and lots of heart — both in the sentimental sense, and in the gory literal sense.

    Director: Fred Toye

    Writer: Craig Rosenberg

  • Good for the Soul
    8.3/10 15,533 votes

    #5 - Good for the Soul

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2019-07-25

    The Boys head to the “Believe” Expo to follow a promising lead in their ongoing war against the Supes. There might — MIGHT — be a homicidal infant, but you’ll have to see for yourself.

    Director: Stefan Schwartz

    Writer: Anne Cofell Saunders

  • The Innocents
    8.1/10 14,675 votes

    #6 - The Innocents

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2019-07-25

    SUPER IN AMERICA (2019). Vought Studios. Genre: Reality. Starring: Homelander, Queen Maeve, Black Noir, The Deep, A-Train, Starlight, Tara Reid, Billy Zane.

    Director: Jennifer Phang

    Writer: Rebecca Sonnenshine

  • The Self-Preservation Society
    8.7/10 15,043 votes

    #7 - The Self-Preservation Society

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2019-07-25

    Never trust a washed-up Supe — the Boys learn this lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Homelander digs into his past, Starlight discovers that love hurts, and if you’re ever in Sandusky, Ohio and a girl asks if she can touch your gills, say NO.

    Director: Daniel Attias

    Writer: Ellie Monahan, Craig Rosenberg

  • You Found Me
    9.0/10 17,735 votes

    #8 - You Found Me

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2019-07-25

    Season Finale Time! Questions answered! Secrets revealed! Conflicts… conflicted! Characters exploded! And so much more!

    Director: Eric Kripke

    Writer: Rebecca Sonnenshine, Anne Cofell Saunders